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Tahiti Park residents, such as Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, communicated their concerns about the proposed Starbucks.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2015
Starbucks dumps plans for North Trail store

After a push from neighborhood activists to address traffic concerns, the developer of a proposed Starbucks near Tahiti Park has stopped pursuing the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • July 1, 2010
Market Watch: The Fed's interference may not be helping

The problem with Market Watch recently is that there is not really much to 'watch' in the market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 27, 2012
Top 5 moments in sports of 2012

Over the past 12 months, we've celebrated district, regional and state championships. We've watched our talented athletes and teams make school history, overcome injuries and adversity and rely on one another in the midst of coaching changes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2018
Saturday is final day for in-person early voting

Participation rate passes 15% for primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 7, 2016
Developers of Palm Avenue hotel buy land for hotel in Nokomis

A $2.2 million sale in Nokomis will allow for a new Hilton hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A white tarp was placed over the Hilton sign in June, dubbing the hotel property at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive as the Gulfside Beach Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2014
Hilton closes its doors

The Hilton project is the first applicant to take advantage of a town-wide 250 tourism unit pool that's been waiting for applicants to apply for additional units since 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The craters on the road next to a beach on east Siesta Key sunk deeper from the flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Debby.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 9, 2012
County in line for state funds

The Sarasota County Commission will vote July 10 to approve a contract with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for $105,608 in disaster relief.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
David Bullock is Longboat Key town manager.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2012
Commission to take two-step approach to code issues

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached consensus to move forward with a review of planned-use development issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 29, 2019
Longboat Key sets up sandbag station

Residents and business owners can get 10 each at self-service location at Broadway Street beach access lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A vehicle representing the Historic Aircraft Society arrives at the Main Street and Orange Avenue roundabout during the Memorial Day parade in 2024.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2025
Sarasota prepares for annual Memorial Day parade, ceremony

The procession down Main Street concludes at J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2015
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Wildcat celebrates after surging past Tito’s 11-8 to win the USPA R.A.U. Final of All Children’s Guild Cup March 31. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 3, 2013
Wildcat surges past Tito's

Nicolai Galindo scored four goals to lead Wildcat to an 11-8 victory over Tito's in the USPA R.A.U. Final of the All Children's Hospital Guild Cup March 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 2 will be demolished and replaced with a new building. It is about 30 years old and does not meet hurricane standards, among other issues.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2015
Fire Rescue awaits station rebuild

East Manatee Fire Rescue hopes to put a temporary station at Tom Bennett Park as it demolishes and rebuilds Station 2.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota EDC President and CEO Mark Huey sought to land a national roofing company’s headquarters in Sarasota.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 30, 2016
Tampa lands corporate headquarters originally rejected by Sarasota County

The firm county commissioners earlier this year considered under codename ‘Project Mulligan’, has settled on a headquarters in Hillsborough County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visitors and residents enjoy the shade and ambience of the tree-lined section of Main Street. Many county commercial development sites, however, have failed to enable trees to flourish.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 4, 2011
County official makes charge of poor follow-up on trees

According to a county sustainability official, once commercial developments have been completed, county staff does a poor job of ensuring trees stay healthy and thriving in the landscaping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Developers this month will ask the county to build up to 130 residential units and a large commercial center at the the site of what public officials have called the most beautiful land in Sarasota County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 3, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Sept. 3

Check out a rundown of the week's news.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 14, 2014
County removes eagles' nest from Ed Smith Stadium

A pair of bald eagles lost their winter home Friday, as Sarasota County removed a nest from the lights at the Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training site.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo El Adobe will close Saturday after spending more than 40 years on South Tamiami Trail.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2014
News Briefs

El Adobe site sells for $2 million; Tourism officials call emergency meeting

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 14, 2009
Artistic Emergence

Hoping to nurture Sarasota's creative class, disenfranchised artists rally for their rising peers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By George Rauch |
  • July 16, 2014
Market Watch

A currency crash and the effect on investments

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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